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Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg faces Marlins in Jupiter tonight

The only night game of the spring at Roger Dean Stadium will feature an exciting act — Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Strasburg, the first pick in the 2009 draft, faces the Marlins today at 7:05 p.m. in what will be his second spring start.

Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes will play together in the Marlins infield for the first time this spring.

Left-hander Wade LeBlanc is going for the Marlins in what should’ve been Anibal Sanchez’s first start. The Marlins hope Sanchez, who is being held back because of shoulder tenderness, can make his first start Wednesday.

Starsburg, 23, struck out three and gave up two runs and three hits in his debut Sunday, a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

He made just five starts last year — in September — after recovering from 2010 Tommy John surgery.

If he is healthy, Starsburg is a huge boost to a Nationals team that includes Gio Gonzalez and Bryce Harper.

One scout told me he predicts the Nationals to finish in second place in the National League East, just ahead of the Marlins and behind the Phillies.